Borla or Magnaflow?

[sl03gt]

Right now I have Borla turbo mufflers (non xr-1's) welded in the stock cat back. They sound pretty decent but I want to open up the mid pipe and cat back to 2 1/2". I like the sound of the Borla, not to loud during normal driving but let you Know they're there when you get on it. Borla's too expensive and Magnaflow being "wide open" they are my next choice. I listened to mustangexhaust.com but that doesn't answer my question. Compared to regular Borla how does the regular Magnaflows sound?

Any feedback will be apreciated.

 

[wht99gtconv]

Right now I have Borla turbo mufflers (non xr-1's) welded in the stock cat back. They sound pretty decent but I want to open up the mid pipe and cat back to 2 1/2". I like the sound of the Borla, not to loud during normal driving but let you Know they're there when you get on it. Borla's too expensive and Magnaflow being "wide open" they are my next choice. I listened to mustangexhaust.com but that doesn't answer my question. Compared to regular Borla how does the regular Magnaflows sound?

Any feedback will be apreciated.

Man just get a off-road x-pipe. Please leave the borla on there.

 

[sl03gt]

Had an off road pipe on my 2001 GT. Wasn't real happy with the smell inside the car. Anyways through conversation a guy I know who owns a speed shop that deals with Ford only was telling me about how on the dyno the difference between the off road and the catted is only 1-2 hp. Unfortunatly he doesn't deal with Magnaflow yet. So I was thinking a Magnaflow cat back and eventualy catted X.

 

[hognutz]

I don't think there is much of a hp difference with high-flow cats it is more of a cost and maintinance issure. I personally like the sound of borla better than magnaflow but that is total preferance. you could always try the magnaflow and if it did not sound the way you like sell them and put some borla xr-1's on. exhaust is total preferance. to many people act like there are good and bad sounding exhaust when it is really just what you like. Like me I love flows on something I drive just for fun but If I have to cruise the freeway they anoy the **** out me. Some people just love them period. Magnaflows are almost too "deep" for me. I would replace your midpipe first with the catback you have now and then decide if you want to change. unless you have lots of mods 2 1/4 inch exhaust with free flowing muffler will do you fine.

 

[GreekStang85]

i just got my magnaflow magnapacks installed and i love them i will not change them for anything, its the way a mustang should sound like. just my opinion

 

[HP Addiction]

I have a magnaflow catted x with borla turbos welded in just like you. I like the way it sounds; quiet at idle and screams at wot. However, I would def not mind a little louder. To be honest, when I put on the catted x ,the car seemed even quieter at idle but woke up a bit at wot. I was thinking about going with the packs but it would be a bit much for a daily driver. Well for my taste anyway.

 

[sl03gt]

i just got my magnaflow magnapacks installed and i love them i will not change them for anything, its the way a mustang should sound like. just my opinion

What mid pipe do you have? In person how loud are they compared to 2 chambered flows? Drone?

 

[tangerine]

I would get magnapacks. I wish I would have went with them my self.

 

[BNH4.6]

I had the magnaflow pacs on my car with factory h and the magnaflow x-pipe. I sounded ok but too much drone and the tone never changed from 1,000 rpm to 6000 rpms. I replaced the pac's with Borla XR-1's and I love them. Borla rocks!!!! No drone on the freeway and sorry to say to all you pac fans but the XR-1's ARE LOUDER W.O.T.

 

[lopey4.6]

I may get Magnaflow soon

 

[Y2K_MustangVert]

I have never heard any stangs with Borla's so I might be biased. But, I have the Packs coupled to a Pro-Chamber and everybody tells me it is the nicest sounding car around. I think the only people that don't like it are the cops and the elderly. I love the way it sounds and it is even better when you see the looks on people's faces! The magnaflow crew will jump in here to convice you to get em.

 

[Beau]

so maybe the question is whether to go with magnaflows or magnapacks

 

[HoustonGT]

IMHO, i remember about 6 months ago Magnaflows were new and no one had them. Everyone made fun of the Flowmaster guys for being all the same. NOw, everyone and their mom has Magnaflows. My friend has a Bassan Catted X w/ Packs and it sounds too weird for a stang. I have 40 series flows with O/R Bassan X and EVERYONE loves it. Im oging with new mufflers too btu ill be getting Dynomax mufllers to be different. Ever considered Dynomax, Spintech? Its ALL about personal preference. The difference is HP is very minute. No one goes with exhuast for power, choose by sound.

 

[decoy562]

Personally, I like my magnaflow exhaust. You can get the catback for $300 and the catted X-pipe for $379 from www.fulllineexhaust.com

 

[00VERT GT]

another vote for Magnaflow

 

[Fallguy]

I have a Magnaflow Catback & Catted X . I like it alot , but I want to try to get a throatier muscle sound so I might put Dynomax Ultra's on to see how it sound's.

Magnaflow is good quality at a good price.

 

[cantthinkofname]

I've heard Borla's and i absolutly love the sound

 

[GNN60GT500]

Another vote for Magnaflow......